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West Coast DHB Studentship information

The West Coast District Health Board are very pleased to be able to offer the Sponsorship Awards in the form of Studentships to West Coast students who are studying at a NZ University or Polytechnic in a health related undergraduate career.

Note: We also have a WCDHB Scholarship section. To visit the WCDHB Scholarship programme page please click here.

West Coast DHB Studentship Programme

Four studentships will be offered to the value of $5,000 gross per student. Note: Income Tax will be deducted from this total.

Applicants will be required to complete an application form and submit the necessary documentation listed on the West Coast DHB Studentship Application form to be eligible for consideration. (Application form link below)

Recipients will be required to fulfil a work placement from November 2017 to mid- December 2017 inclusive.

The work placement will be divided into sections depending on the participant's health sector experience; this may include project work, specific interaction with departments and other related health professionals.

The successful studentship applicants will be required to present their studentship work to a group of West Coast DHB staff.

If applicants complete their degree in the year they apply it must be understood that attending work placement does not mean there is paid employment available after completing the studentship.

These studentships are offered to students who are studying at a NZ university or polytechnic in a health-related career.

If you are studying a non-clinical profession with a view to working in the health service please contact us first to discuss whether the West Coast DHB agrees that your career choice is health- related. (Contact details below)

Studentship Eligibility

Must have resided on the West Coast for minimum of 1 year.

Be currently enrolled at a recognised NZ university or polytechnic.

Must be studying in a health-related career.

If you are studying a non-clinical profession with a view to working in the health service please contact us first to discuss whether the West Coast DHB agrees that your career choice is health-related

Students must be available to work from Monday 13 November 2017 to Friday 15 December 2017 inclusive and on a regular working week.

One of the four studentships will be available to students with Maori or Pacific Island heritage.

West Coast DHB Studentship Application Process

Complete and sign the West Coast DHB Studentship Application form (the link is below)

Accompany the application form with a 500 word submission (please follow all instructions on the application form)

Evidence of tertiary enrolment (this is to be a copy of a document showing the organisation's logo and clearly showing your name)

A copy of tertiary results from the previous year (showing the organisation's logo and clearly showing your name)

List previous work experience and/or endorsements from your current tutors

Send applications to the address or email address on the application form before the closing date

All information provided will be held in a secure place with only properly authorised people having access to it.

Closing Date For WCDHB Studentships 2017

Closing Date: Friday, 13 October 2017 – 5.00 pm.

Recipients will be advised on: Monday, 30 October 2017

West Coast DHB Selection Process:

All applications that meet the registration criteria will go to a panel for review and selection.

The decision of the panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

All applicants will be notified of the results by mail and email.

Successful applicants will be invited to a presentation at the West Coast District Health Board to be awarded their certificates

Links to Application Forms

Please pick either computer typable (recommended if you can open with Microsoft Word) or the printer-friendly (PDF) version.